Horse-Drawn Funeral

A dignified funeral that brings family and friends together for a meaningful goodbye. This option includes all the essentials of a traditional service, with some restrictions, delivered with professionalism and compassion.

With full support from our experienced Funeral Director and team, we are here to guide you every step of the way, creating a comforting and memorable tribute.

A horse drawn hearse outside of the JD Lawson funeral directors building

Funeral Directors Services

A full traditional funeral with Horse-Drawn Hearse & Semi-Solid Wood Coffin.

  • Horse-Drawn Hearse with a pair of black horses, and a Ceremonial Motor Hearse (to transport flowers)

  • Two Limousines, Funeral Director and Staff on the day of the funeral

  • Windsor Semi-Solid Wood Coffin (Oak or Mahogany)

  • Your choice of the day, date and time of the funeral

  • Funeral Service can be at a different venue to the Committal Service at the Crematorium or Cemetery

  • Embalming is included

  • Personalised cortège route

  • Unrestricted viewing in our private resting room during normal working hours, and out-of-hours by appointment

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Please Note: There is no reduction to the package price for services included but which are either not required or not used. Disbursements and third-party fees not included.

Memorial Masonry

Whether you have chosen burial or cremation, a memorial is a lasting tribute and offers a special place to reflect on memories. We can help you create the perfect memorial for your loved one, with a large selection of styles to choose from.

We are offering 10%* off memorial masonry, additional works, cremation tablets, plaques and vases, inclusive of VAT, when an order is placed at the time of arrangement or within three months of the funeral taking place.

Discount does not apply to any remove and refix costs, permit fees or other associated charges as applicable.

Why choose James Brown & Sons Funeral Directors

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Excellent team, service and emotional support at a difficult time, thanks to all at James Brown & Sons, much appreciated.

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The entire team were excellent, extremely helpful, compassionate and caring. The service they provided was exemplary. I would highly recommend their services.

Liz Hynes

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We used James Brown and Sons for my father’s funeral. They were exceptional. It was the first funeral my siblings and I had had to organise and they walked us through the whole process making…

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We found Lilian in the office to be a very helpful, knowledgeable, reliable guide at a very difficult time.

Keith Hamilton

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Claire was very friendly and professional . Excellent service all round and accommodating. Everything was done just as we asked .

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As a young widow and my husband, Basil, passing very suddenly, a funeral was not something we had ever discussed or planned for. Alison was absolutely amazing and lovingly talked us through every step and…

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Everything about James Brown Directors Partners in Whiteabbey was brilliant. The staff were kind, caring, compassionate, and most importantly, genuinely supportive during a very difficult time. Jean in particular did so much for us, but…

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Professional Funeral Directors Services

Our professional funeral services cover all essential arrangements, including guidance with legal and administrative tasks, organising the ceremony and committal, and coordination with venues, ministers/celebrants, flowers, order of service, online funeral notices and photo tributes. Certain products and services carry an additional charge. There is no reduction on package prices for services included which are not required or used.

Disbursements (Third Party Fees)

Disbursements are payments made to third parties on your behalf. These include crematorium or cemetery fees, costs for ministers or celebrants and other payments such as venue hire, catering, flowers or orders of service.

All prices shown exclude disbursements.

Other Funeral Options

Attended Funeral

A restricted package covering the basic requirements for an attended funeral service

Excludes third party fees

Additional products and services can be added at an additional cost

  • Funeral to be held Monday to Friday Before 10:30am or after 3pm
  • Includes a simple foil veneer coffin and ceremonial hearse as standard
  • Flowers, Orders of Service, Specialist Vehicles and unique touches can be added
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Traditional Bespoke Funeral

Fully flexible to create a funeral as unique as your loved one.

From Excludes coffin and third party fees

The price depends on the options you choose

  • Home arrangements are available, and viewing is at any time by appointment
  • Choose the date and time of the Funeral, including weekends at an additional cost
  • Includes a ceremonial hearse and chauffeured Limousine as standard
  • Add your own special personal touches including a service at a different venue and a personalised cortège route

Our Locations

  • Belfast – Newtownards Road

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    300 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1HF

  • Belfast – Knockbreda Road

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

    34 Knockbreda Road, Belfast, BT6 0JB

  • Belfast – Lisburn Road

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    533/535 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7GQ

  • Dundonald

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    719 Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, BT4 3NU

  • Dunmurry

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

    139 Kingsway, Dunmurry, BT17 9RY

  • Newtownabbey

    9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

    Unit 3 Beverley Shopping Centre, Newtownabbey, BT36 6QD

  • Whiteabbey

    Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    438 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, BT37 9RU

We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

Call 02890451021 visit branch or arrange a home visit